A renowned agricultural institution in India, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), in Pune, provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture, agricultural engineering, and related fields. The Ministry of Education, Government of India, established the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) to rate higher education institutions across the nation based on many criteria, including outreach, teaching, learning, research, and inclusivity.

In the NIRF rankings 2021, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune, was ranked in the 101-150 band among all the universities in India. In the previous year's NIRF rankings 2020, the university was ranked in the 68th position among all the universities in India.

It's important to note that the NIRF ranking is based on various parameters, and the ranking of an institution can vary every year. However, the NIRF ranking provides a good indicator of the overall quality of an institution based on different parameters evaluated by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Apart from NIRF, MPKV has also been recognized by various other agencies and institutions for its academic and research excellence in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. The university has collaborations with various national and international institutions and organizations to enhance the quality of education and research.